ARLINGTON, Texas — Marcell Ozuna, the "Big Bear," is laughing with his teammates, offering unsolicited batting tips and making everyone in the Atlanta clubhouse feeling as if they just saw their therapist, but motions the reporter to his locker.
It's time to talk.
This is the story about a dramatic rise from Ozuna’s lowest of lows, but as he begins to talk, he shuts his eyes and momentarily allows those dark memories to return.
“I’m sorry, I know I made a mistake, but I’m a better person now," Ozuna tells USA TODAY Sports. “We’ve all made mistakes.